Compact and vanity set



July 26, 1932. J. E. B. MAILLARD 1,868,909

COMPACT AND VANITY SET Filed Aug. 26, 1950 5 Sheets-Sheet 1V July 26, 1932. J. E. B. MAxLLARD COMPACT AND VANITY SET Filed- Aug. 26, 1930 5 Shees--SheeiI 2 2 2L* so s1 27 July 26, 1932. J E. BfMAn- LARD coi/lijm? AND VANITY SET Filed Aug 2e, 195o s sheets-sheet s Patented July 26, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFics COIMPACT AN D VANITY SET Application led August 26, 1930, Serial No. 479,060, and in France September 2, 1929.

This invention relates to compacts and vanity sets. l

The invention and its aims and objects will be readily understood from thev following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,y of an illustrative embodiment of the invention, the true scope of the invention being more particularly set forth in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. lis a vertical section of'an illustrative form of pad with its case, embodying features of the invention; ,I

Fig. 2 is av vertical section Vof the pad in Fig. l7 in its case; y

F ig.3 is a top plan view of the case with thepad partially removed therefrom Fig. 4 is a vertical section of a pad in its cuplike case;

Fig. 5 is a vertical section of the pad With a cake of rouge or other cosmetic in the center;

Figs. 6 and 7 are vertical sections of container pads7 the under surface of which is of velvet having a central opening covered with silk jersey;

Fig. 8 is a verticalsection of aA case containing a pad filled with cosmetic;

Fig. 9 is a top plan view of the case of Fig. 8 having one side of the handle raised;

3o Fig. 10 isa vertical section of a container pad with a velvet bottom having a central opening covered by silk jersey stitched to the velvet; v

Fig. 11 is a bottom plan view of the pad illustrated in Fig. 10; Y

Figs. 12 and 13V show complete compacts or vanity cases, the former being a top plan view and thelatter' a vertical section of an open vanity case or compact and enclosing twocosmetic pads, one for face powder, the other for rouge or other cosmetic, a flexible eye-pencil and a lip-stick, the latter secured to the case fastening;

Fig. 14 is a vertical section of an illustrative embodiment of means for releasing or withdrawing the flexible `eye-pencil;

Fig. l5 is a plan view of the snap fastening for the case, having secured thereto the lipstick which may thus serve as a handle for 5U the case;

Figs. `16 and 17 are sectional details ,of the container and its interchangeable cup for the black or other coloring matter for the flexible eye-pencil.

It will be apparent that the combination' and cooperation of several means or instrumentalities are necessary to the securin of a satisfactory makeup and one of the o jects ofthe present invention is to provide these y several things, namely case, mirror, powder, 6U pad, cosmetic-pad, lip-stick and eye-pencil, or the more essential ones, ofy a construction and in a form and combination that shall be efficient and convenient for securing the result desired.

In accordance with my invention dispensing means for the cosmetics (face powder, rouge or other product; pasty or otherwise) is provided, said means insuring the autol matic escape of the cosmetic therefrom and constituting at the same time a puff (powder-puff) for applying the cosmetic. To this end saiddispensing means is provided with permeable means upon one side. In the case of face powder or other relatively finely di- "5 vided cosmetics, said permeable means may conveniently consist of a fabric sufliciently loosely woven to provide the permeability desired; such as silk jersey for example. In j the case of cosmetics that are not sutliciently SI5 finely divided o1' of a pasty nature';`the desired permeablity may be secured by using a more closely woven fabric or other material, provided with a plurality of suitable perforations for the passage of the product. In the i case of pasty products, I obtain good results by using a sheet of rubber provided with perforations. The other side of said dispensing means will preferably be of material impermeable to the substance it is to contain. 9i

tributable by the velvet or wool or cotton m.

` suitable manner.

fabric. To this end the velvet or cotton or wool fabric may be provided with a central opening covered by silk jersey that may be stitched to the velvet at its marginall portion.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4, an illustrative form of dispensing means provided herein may consist of a container pad having an impermeable back 1 secured circumferentially to an annular cushion 2 of light rubber, Celluloid or other flexible material. The powder Gisconfinedin the space betweenthe back 1 and the dispensing surface of silk jersey 7. A thin disk 3 rests upon a packing 5 against which it is pressed by a spring 4 betweenY said disk'and the'back 1,*the -powder being thus prevented from escaping around the circumference of said disk. .The circumferential edges of the parts 5, 7 and 8 are turned up over the edge of the back 1 and secured: thereto by an adhesive or in any other A large meshed fabric is preferably inserted between the powder and the dispensing surface 7 to a`ord the necessary resistance to the spring 4.

The device is closed at the rear by the top or cover 9 which issecured to the back 1 and may be provided with a handle 10 secured at 12 to the handle llof'the case. 'I` he case comprises a bottom of nvelvet having its circumferential edge turned upwardly about an annular cushion .16.to which itis secured by an .adhesive or in any other suitable manner, said cushion being preferably of flexible rubber or any other suitable -lezible materia-l. By projecting the finger inwardly through.. an opening `13 provided in thehandle 11 carried by the top 14 of the case, the containerpad can be pushed out of its casing. Theiliandle 11 and top 14 are preferably of leather, cloth or textile fabric, but any suitable material may be used, The top Y14 is secured Yat its circumferential edge portion to the annular cushion 16 with the exception of a sufficiently largeportion for the passage of the container padinto and out of the case.

In Fig. 4 the case comprises a ring 19 .of metal, cardboard, Celluloid orother suitable material, provided with an annularcushion 20, velvet 18 being stretched over the AAring-to form a cup, the u pturned circumferential portion of the velvet being secured in anysuitable manner tothe annular cushion 20.

In Fig. 5 the pad has a circular bottom 22 of velvet,:the circumferential edge. of which .is turned inwardly as shown at23, and over this edge is secured in any suitable-manner the circular top 9 provided with =a `handle 110. The container of jersey silk 27 lfor the powder, rouge or othe'rcosmetic is secured by an adhesive or in any other suitable Vmanner within the depressed portion 24 of the bottom 22. Athread 28 may be provided connecting the outer face of the silk Vjersey 27 to the center of the bottom 22,-to prevent surface of the container pad and escapes there from through the permeable central portion of silk jersey 27.

In Fig. 6 the circumferential edge of the jersey silk 27 is turned in over a ring 32 and is secured to the marginal portion 24 of the I.

pa-rt22by stitching, adhesive orin any other suitable manner. In Fig. 7 the circumferential edge of the silk jersey is turned back over the marginal edge of the part 22, as shown at 33, and is secured theretoA by stitching, adhesive, or in `any other suitable manner.

.In Figs. 8 and ,9, the case comprises abottom 34, preferably of silk velvet or wool or cotton fabric, to serve to distribute the powder overthe part to which it is tobe applied. The vtop comprises two parts .and 38 stitched to the bottom 84 .by overcasting at 37. yThe part 35 has a'handle portion 36 and the part 38 a handle portion 39. The part 43 constitutes a hinge, permitting the cover ,part 38 Vtobe raised ,to place a ycontainerpad in the case or withdraw it therefrom.

rlie bottom 34'ofrthe casethus constitutes a powder puff'1 when placed in avpowder box -2` 44 being inserted between the jersey and the Il".

velvet, .the .edges of thejersey .and the velvet being stitched `together at 445.

Vithin ,the scope of the invention, these containerpads orpuffs and their Cases may ybe of vany suitable .material Preferably,

however, they `willbe made ofpliable` or flexible material such as textile fabrics or other cloths, the pads in certain cases being of reubber and the casesin -some vinstances of soft leather, as already mentioned. Made of such materials these container pads and casesare of pleasing appearance, take up less space, are very light and, in spite of their relatively small dimensions, `their capacity is materially greater than that of more volumil nous and heavier metal containers.

.ReferringtoFigs 12 to 17, the compact or vanity case comprises the outer'cups 46, 48

and an inner cup 47, vpreferably of metal.

The cup 48 contains va mirror 74and the cups 46 and 47are provided withpockets -49 .and 50 for afpowder pad 57 `and* other cosmeticpads 58, respectively.

A flexible veye-pencil 61-is received .in .an

angular compartment 59 formed by plate .60

of the cup 47. A projection 73 retains said pencil in place and a bell crank lever 71, see F ig. 14, serves to dislodge lsaid pencil for use. The tampon-like end 62 of said pencil receives the leye black from a. removable receptacle 67 provided with a small lever 70 and plate 68 which has a sliding engagement with the opening 66 of theframe 65, which latter is closed by a cover 63 hinged at 64.

The mirror 74 being separated from the powder pad by the cup 47 will not be tarnished by the powder. The three cups 46, 47 and 48 are hinged together at 5l and are held closed by a snap fastener 52, 53. A lipstick 56 may be secured to the fastener lmember 53, as shown in Fig. 15 and may serve as a handle for the vanity case.

I am aware that my invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential attributes thereof, and I therefore desire the present embodiment to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, reference being had to the appended claims rather than to the foregoing description to indicate the scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. A compact or vanity case comprising A two circular members hin ged together at their edges, said members being formed to provide a container, one of said members having retaining means for a pad. said retaining means formed adjacent the edge of the last mentioned member with an arcuate recess for receiving a flexible pencil.

2. A compact or vanity case comprising two circular members, means forming a hinge for connecting said members at one portion of their edges, said members being formed to provide a container, one of said members being cup-shaped and having across the portion of its top at the side thereof opposite said hinge a plate-like member for retaining a pad, said plate-like member being formed with an arcuate recess paralleling the edge of said cup-shaped member in closely adjacent relation to said edge for receiving a iexible pencil.

.3. A compact or vanity case having, in combination, three cup-shaped members hinged together adjacent portions of their edges, said members so arranged that when in closed position the intermediate member will be received within one of the outer members and the bottom wall of said intermediate member will be spaced from the bottom wall of the other out-er member, the last mentioned outer member 4formed with a compartment forremovably receiving a pad, a mirror carried interiorly of the other outer member at the bottom wall thereof, said intermediate member being formed interiorly thereof with an arcuate groove for receiving a flexible pencil and also formed with a compartwill :be spaced from the bottom wall vof the i other outer member, the last mentioned outer member formed with a compartment for removably receiving a pad, a mirror carried interiorly of the other outermember atthe bottom wall thereof, said intermediate member having means for retaining a pad therein, said meansbeing formed with an arcuate recess paralleling the edge of said intermediate member in closely adjacent relation there to forreceiv-ing a flexible pencil. i

5. A compact or vanity case having, in combination7 three cupshaped members hinged together adjacent portions of their edges7 said members so arranged that whenin closed position the intermediate member will be received within one of the outer members and the bottom wall of said intermediate member will be spaced from the bottom wall of the other outer member; said last inentioned outer member and said intermediate member formed with ineansvfor removably retaining pads, and one of them being formed with an arcuate groove for receiving a exible pencil.

G. A flat compact pad comprising a container for cosmetic material having at one flat side thereof a rigid backing, the opposite flat side wall thereof being formed of flexible impervious material and having an opening closed by a sheet of pervious material, and means connecting said last mentioned flat side wall to said rigid backing providing for movement of said flat side in the plane t 1ereof relative tosaid backing, said meansincluding flexible peripheral walls for said container.

7. A flat compact pad comprising a container for cosmetic material having at one flat side thereof a rigid backing, the opposite fiat side wall thereof being formed of iiexible impervious napped textile material and having a centrally positioned opening closed by a sheet of pervious material, and means connecting said last mentioned flat side wall to said rigid backing providing for movement of said iiat side in the plane thereof relative to said backing, said means including flexible peripheral walls for said container.

8. A flat compact pad comprising a container for cosmetic material having at one fiat side thereof a rigid backing, the opposite flat side wall thereof being formed of flexible impervious material and having an opening closed by a sheet of perviousflexible textile iis materia-l'7 and ymeans Connecting said last mentionedf flat side Wall to. said ri'gidf backing providing for movement of said flat Side in the plane. thereof relativel to said backing, said means including flexible peripheral Walls for said container. Y

9.v A flat. circular compact pad comprising a container for oosmetievmaterial having at the latupper side thereof a rigidl backing of slightly less diameter than said pad, the opporsite flat side of said Container comprising a lower Wall formed of flexible impervious mapped textile material having, a centrally positioned' opening closed' by a sheet of pervioustextil'e material,.means connecting said lower flat Wall to said rigid backing providing for movement of said Wallv in theplane thereof relative to said backing, said means ineludinlgfl flexible peripheral Walls for said i container and flexible upper flat Wall portions surrounding said backing formed integrally With said'` lower latwall.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.v JOSEPH EUGNE BAPTISTE MAILLARD. 

